Employment and Internships
Employment
For information on staff positions and applying, please visit http://www.sihr.si.edu/Internships
Each year a number of undergraduate and graduate internships are available at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Internships are offered during the summer, fall, and winter semesters, and academic credit may be arranged through the intern's school. International students are encouraged to apply.While most internships are generally unpaid appointments, they provide an excellent foundation for future museum work or art-related careers. Interns work extensively within specific departments, as well as interacting with professionals in every area of the museum, learning how various departments realize particular and common goals. Today many of our former interns are curators, educators, public affairs officers, and conservators at national and international museums. Funded Research Fellowships are also available at the Hirshhorn through the Smithsonian Institution. To learn more please visit http://www.si.edu/ofg/infotoapply.htm.
Click here for a list of departments that offer internships, and typical duties of interns.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS
Applicants should have 15 semester hours of art history, arts management, or equivalent academic preparation for their chosen department. It is highly recommended applicants have a grade point average of 3.25 for undergraduates and 3.5 for graduate students. A specialization in modern and contemporary art history is helpful, but not required.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP
Applicants must submit an application packet postmarked by the following deadlines:
March 1 for summer internship
Rolling admission for fall and winter internships
The following materials should be included in an application packet:
A brief statement listing specific reasons for desiring an internship, including areas of greatest interest
Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic qualifications
College or graduate transcripts
A resume detailing prior academic and work experience
The applicant's citizenship, social security number, and date and place of birth
Send applications to:
Intern Coordinator
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
MRC Code 350
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Notification of selection will be mailed to applicants approximately 30 days after the deadline.
For more information, please write, or e-mail HMSGinternships@si.edu.
Applicants must submit an application packet postmarked by the following deadlines:
March 1 for summer internship
Rolling admission for fall and winter internships
The following materials should be included in an application packet:
A brief statement listing specific reasons for desiring an internship, including areas of greatest interest
Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic qualifications
College or graduate transcripts
A resume detailing prior academic and work experience
The applicant's citizenship, social security number, and date and place of birth
Send applications to:
Intern Coordinator
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
MRC Code 350
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Notification of selection will be mailed to applicants approximately 30 days after the deadline.
For more information, please write, or e-mail HMSGinternships@si.edu.
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